BIOL 4805 - Biological Sciences Capstone Seminar

3 hours

Students read, present, and discuss scientific papers related to a weekly topic in the biological sciences. Students will also attend a weekly seminar on the same topic given by invited speakers who are prominent local, regional or national researchers.

Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and completion of foundation requirements for a declared biological sciences major. If the major is outside of biological sciences, student must hold senior standing and complete foundation requirements for the biology BA. If these requirements are not met, department consent is required.

May be used toward advanced biology electives for the BS in biology, but may not be used toward advanced biology electives for the BA with a major in biology.